Tribal Education in India

Question 1

Which Ministry is implementing Eklavya Model Residential Schools in India ?

Answer 1

Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Question 2

What is the literacy rate among ST population ?

Answer 2

59%

Question 3

What does Article 46 say about tribal education ?

Answer 3

State shall promote, with special care, the educationaland economic interests of weaker sections of the people, and in particular, of SC and ST

Question 4

What does Article 29(1) say ?

Answer 4

Provides distinct languages script or culture.

Question 5

What does Article 154(4) say ?

Answer 5

Empowers the state to make any special provision for the advancement of any socially and
educationally backward classes of citizen or for SCs or STs.

Question 6

What does Article 275(1) say ?

Answer 6

Grants in-Aids to states (having scheduled tribes) covered under fifth and six schedules

Question 7

What does Article 350A say ?

Answer 7

State shall provide adequate facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at the primary
stage of education.

Question 8

What are the objectives of Eklavya Residential Model Schools ?

Answer 8

1. Quality middle school education.
2. Enable them to use reservations
3. Construct infrastructure

Question 9

What are the challenges ?

Answer 9

1. Tribal Leadership apathy
2. High illiteracy among women
3. Lack of Infrastructure

Question 10

What are some suggestions to improve it ?

Answer 10

1. Teacher training
2. Regular monitoring by high ranking officials
3. Student safety